What in the world has happened to us?
Do you feel like you’ve been kicked in the belly a couple of times?
You see people driving aggressively, angry at the supermarket, stomping through Wal-Mart. Snippy. Snarky. Just plain mad. Sometimes, it’s like our entire society is on-edge about everything in [...]
George Washington, our nation’s first president and leader of the American Revolution!
Abe Lincoln, honorable leader pulled our nation through its darkest time!
Alexander Hamilton, founding father, first secretary of the treasure and leader of the constitutional convention!
Allegedly. [...] 
A ”doomsday cult” is facing a bit of a crisis, since their leader died before doomsday. And yes, it’s in Montana. Click here.
[...]Ok, the engineer in me has officially decreed this to be the coolest thing I have ever seen. The short story?
Local Motors announces a competition to design a car to meet a certain set of requirements.
People from around the world design up cars, and submit them [...]
The Washington Times has an exclusive report from Afghanistan, describing the discovery of a disease that is fatal roughly one-third of the time. Here’s the link to the story.
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It’s not just the federal government that likes to keep taxes at a certain rate, and will raise them for purposes that sound good at the time, but end up being spend in ways the citizens never approved.
I don’t much care for that phrase “progressive [...]
There is a lot to be excited about that has happened over the last week. There were two Governor’s races that were won and Doug Hoffman came within a Scozzafava of going to DC as the Congressman to represent NY23. There has been a lot to be concerned about as [...]
So Better Half and I started watching the new series V a few nights back, and my only real gripe so far (aside from various engineering and physics qualms) was the acceptance rate. Yes, these aliens are human-looking. Yes, they get here speaking our languages. Yes, they talk some good [...]
Thanks to RideFast's reminder, my donate button off to the left has been updated to make use of the new GunPal system... which probably does not matter, since no one used the old one, but there it is.
[...]With winter storming Eastern Tennessee by force these days, one of the considerations Better Half and I will have for our future house will be window treatments. Window treatments? Well, in addition to blocking out sunlight, Peeping Toms, and other such things, a lot of pleated curtains these days [...]
It is something of a lengthy post, but you need to read this. There, but for the grace of God, goes America, and it would seem as though God's graces have been getting mighty sparce recently...
[...]It is something of a lengthy post, but you need to read this. There, but for the grace of God, goes America, and it would seem as though God's graces have been getting mighty sparce recently...
[...]David Oatney reports from the Tennessee Conservative Union’s Reagan Day:
Haslam sent people and bought tables, but a conservative event in his own hometown was not good enough for him to be there and actively stump for himself. Bill Dunn is one of the few reputable conservatives openly supporting Haslam [...]
Katherine Miller of the Ft. Hood shooter and how we describe him:
A hypothetical: If Hasan were Jewish or Christian, would the religion have been notable? Well, no, unless he were a radical Zionist or a fundamentalist Christian. Even these distinctions, however, still hinge on some related or external motive [...]
For all of those veterans out there who are not yet members of USAA, this is your chance.
I am very pleased to let you know that USAA membership is now open to anyone who has honorably served in the U.S. military.For all of those veterans out there who are not yet members of USAA, this is your chance.
I am very pleased to let you know that USAA membership is now open to anyone who has honorably served in the U.S. military.Art imitates life — or the other way around, I’m not sure.
[...]Discussion of the gun in the Ft. Hood case.
[...]Win:
In a surprising softening of Liberal policy, party leader Michael Ignatieff says penalties for violating requirements of the long-gun registry could be "decriminalized" as part of an effort to broaden its legitimacy in the eyes of rural Canadians.
… and the answer is, “I Am Unable To Support This Legislation In Its Present Form” [...] 
The congressman on the health reform plan currently before Congress:
“In recent months, I have discussed with countless Tennesseans their ideas for how we can achieve the overarching goals of health care reform: to keep what works in the present system and fix what is broken.
“All Americans should have access [...]
From Rick Locker:
Its chairman, Lloyd Daugherty, said today that despite Ramsey’s straw-poll win, “It’s my sense that conservatives have not consolidated behind one candidate yet. I think it’s up for grabs. I think it had a lot do with Ramsey becoming a known quantity with regard to state issues.”
Daugherty [...]
I very deliberately did not post or comment about the mass murder at Fort Hood's Soldier Readiness Center yesterday, simply because I am loathe to contribute to the wrong side of the signal-to-noise ratio - cutting-edge information is important, but I feel better presenting factual information.
First, let me [...]
The leaders are working on making the next session a quick one. From the Tennessee Journal:
Speaker Kent Williams (R*-Elizabethton) met with committee chairmen and other House leaders Wednesday to discuss a timetable for shutting down committees.
The goal is to end the session in April or at the latest [...]
From Cara Kumari:
Radio station WVOL-AM ran an ad, voiced by Pam Murray, that says attorney Jamie Hollin has exhibited bizarre behavior and associates with drug dealers.
Hollin said that claim is ludicrous but explained that he does have some reformed felons volunteering on his campaign.
[...]I am sure there will more and more of this around the state
On Monday, November 2, 2009, nine citizens of Tipton County were indicted by the Tipton County Grand Jury for the Class D Felony offenses of illegal Voter Registration and/or Illegal Voting.
The indictments result from a cooperative investigation [...]
Obama’s Frightening Insensitivity Following Shooting
After news broke out of the shooting at the Fort Hood Army post in Texas, the nation watched in horror as the toll of dead and injured climbed. The White House was notified immediately and by late afternoon, word went out that the president would [...]
Rep. Eric Cantor has compiled a list of Democratic congressman against the current health reform bill. He lists four from Tennessee (all accept Cohen). As far as I know, only Gordon has actually stated official opposition.
[...]I guess the SEC isn't hung up on little ol' things like the First Amendment. I bet the SEC offices have a bunch of mirrors in them.
BONUS: Is this what we've come to in the SEC? The commissioner fining a coach $30,000 for saying that the SEC' [...]
There’s never been a shortage of children’s books on the Pilgrims and Thanksgiving, of course. But over time, fashion and political correctness have influenced how the story is told and what details are included, emphasized, or omitted. I’m happy to report that some of the recent titles are returning to [...]
“We saw some increase I think as a result of the change in the law but I think we were starting to get some increase anyway,” said Alan Coverstone, the district’s executive director of charter schools and private schools.
“What we haven’t seen yet is the really experienced [...]
From a press release:
On Monday, November 2, 2009, nine citizens of Tipton County were indicted by the Tipton County Grand Jury for the Class D Felony offenses of illegal Voter Registration and/or Illegal Voting.
The indictments result from a cooperative investigation by and between the State Coordinator of Elections from [...]
Obama’s Contempt for America! The Obama Regime’s “Stalinist” Approach to Governing
by J. D. Longstreet
I still get chills up my spine when I hear stories of the way Obama’s henchmen are going about governing this nation. Why? It frightens me because I have seen it before. Actually I have [...]
Andy Sher with the breaker:
Sen. Alexander “is an invited guest and is not a contributor,” said Mike Alder, a Republican activist involved in the Williams fundraiser. “We are all very pleased he is coming and this underlines the Speaker’s determination to strengthen our Republican majority.”
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[...][State Rep. Judy] Barker - a first-term Democratic lawmaker from Union City - told KYTN radio she was unaware the per diem rate for expenses such as food and lodging for legislators on state business was going up 8.1 percent until she learned it from news reports.
Barker [...]
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From Craig Shirley:
They know what the elitists refuse to understand. “Bigness” inevitably leads to corruption. Bigness inevitably leads to a diminution of personal freedoms. The rules that the rest of America abides by, whether paying taxes or not using cell phones while driving, are not followed by the elites. [...]
From the Guardian:
Amid increasing incidents of climate protesters disrupting the operations of fossil-fuel industries and airports in Britain and elsewhere, Gore suggests the scale of the emergency means non-violent lawbreaking is justified. “Civil disobedience has an honourable history, and when the urgency and moral clarity cross a certain threshold, [...]
Matthew Yglesias bust some uncomfortable truths:
Instead of saying to people whose UI benefits are about to expire “just kidding, here’s an extension” we could say “you’ll keep getting checks but you need to show up at such-and-such a place and pick up trash in parks.” This would be somewhat [...]
Nidal Hasan is not the only one.
[...]From a press release:
“Record unemployment rates are hurting and Washington is not helping with its 1,000-page bills that raise taxes, utility bills, health care costs and debt. Our focus should be on one thing: creating good paying jobs.”
[...]Jen Brooks still has a few questions though:
Which still leaves the question: Why would a public university not only welcome a reputed hate group to campus, but issue a press release to celebrate that fact?
In recent years, the Nation of Islam has done extensive gang outreach and issued calls [...]
Glenn Greenwald says that the media dropped the ball on the Ft. Hood story last night:
I understand that in the early stages of significant and complex news stories, it’s to be expected that journalists will have incomplete and even inaccurate information. It’s unreasonable to expect them to avoid errors [...]
The John Ross Bridge by fdtate, licensed by Creative Commons
This weekend, get a front row seat for the Head of the Hooch. It’s the largest head race in the southeast, and organizers are expecting more than 1400 registered boats from [...]
Spokesman for Newt Gingrich and founder of Renewing American Leadership: [...] Rep. Phil Roe describes what he is smelling on health care reform:
Emerging House health care reform legislation apparently headed toward a tumultuous floor vote on Saturday “is corrupt” and “has a stink about it,” U.S. Rep. Phil Roe said in a conference call with reporters on Thursday.
But officials don’t necessarily want to broadcast it right now:
Given the ongoing suit, school board member Mark North, who chairs the task force, advised against “candid discussion” on the statistics.
“There’s a risk that things discussed could get taken out of context and end up on the front page or [...]
ABC Radio reports something like "Republicans held an anti-healthcare reform protest on the Capitol steps." Turns out it was 10,000 tea party protesters. Those must be some steps.
A 40 year old Major with a very-clearly-middle-eastern name kills over a dozen and wounds over 30 in a Gun Free Zone filled [...]
From the Johnson City Press:
While Hill said more information will be provided at the conference, he said one bill containing seven pieces of legislation will be filed. These seven individual pieces of legislation will include ways of dealing with times of conviction in domestic violence cases, new charges for [...]
Ben G. thinks it’s possible:
Tanner voted against the original health care bill in the House Ways & Means Committee, but those close to him say that doesn’t necessarily mean he’ll vote the same way on the final consideration. Cooper has played it close to the vest, in the [...]
Rep. Marsha Blackburn on the battle against health care reform:
State and local Republicans in Tennessee are among those convinced a tipping point among voters is at hand.
It’s why Blackburn, repeatedly described as one of the most conservative voices in the House, insists Republicans have won the equivalent of hundreds [...]
Ilissa Gold on her policy on criticizing Rep. Jim Cooper:
As I’ve said before, I’m never entirely comfortable calling out Jim Cooper, because of my own history and because, well, I know he’s a smart and generally likable Congressman. So I save it for when he’s wrong beyond a reasonable [...]
I’m headed to Memphis later today after I go to a meeting regarding broadband access in rural areas here in Tennessee. I’m sort of bummed that my cell phone is borked right now. It won’t recharge and I don’t have time to spend a gajillion hours at Verizon, which is [...]
From the Bear Creek Ledger:
Instead of acknowledging there is a problem within their religion, Muslims always blame someone else. It’s all about them, how there’s a backlash against the Muslim community. How Muslims are the victims here, not those sad families who have just lost their loved one by [...]
Brantley Hargrove pours through the legal filings:
Ignoring the pleas of her nurses, as well as the order of the attending doctor, DCSO officers insisted that her right hand and left foot remain shackled to the hospital bed, the motion says.
Villegas’ attorneys do claim, however, that at least one DCSO [...]
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a national treasure surrounded by a bathtub ring of ugly, unplanned development.
Geez. How uppity can you get? I happen to think the plastic bears look pretty real. And good grief. How can you have a national park without go-cart tracks [...]
First Friday Five is an ongoing project to organize one-day online fundraisers for local charitable projects. Read on to learn about this month’s goal and how your $5 donation can help.
This month, we’re doing a little something different for First Friday Five. Instead of choosing one particular project, we’re [...]
Stacey Campfield thinks so:
While I support job recruitment and I understand tax incentives and infrastructure investments, to say we are going to keep a company afloat costing millions a year for a few research jobs, well that is federal government logic where the average “stimulus” job costs between $92,000.00 [...]
Adrienne Royer on yet another tea party:
Today, I watched in amazement as thousands of Americans descended on Capitol Hill. Why was it so incredible?
The call for the rally only happened last Friday.
I remember seeing the email announcing it and thinking, “That’ll be a good event. Maybe a few hundred [...]
Newscoma wishes you luck on that venture:
There really isn’t anyway to explain the acts of mad men. I cannot explain it to myself, to my nieces or to anyone else why people do the things they do. We will see countless hours spent in the coming days as pundits [...]
Jeff Woods on the Metro Schools rezoning trial he’s been covering extensively this week:
Perhaps most damning of all, Metro Council member Jerry Maynard testified about his private conversation with Schulz. It took place at an airport on a Chamber-sponsored trip to a Miami conference. Maynard testified Schulz said the [...]
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I’m going to look at this for a while, just to recharge my soul. 
